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Kenya’s Online Betting Sector Records Highest Digital Fraud Risk in 2025 KenyaOnline betting platforms in Kenya recorded the highest rate of suspected digital fraud among all sectors analysed by TransUnion in 2025, highlighting growing risks for operators, players and regulators in one of Africa’s most active digital gambling markets.June 20, 2026 -
Kenya Pushes for Real-Time Gambling Monitoring as Regulator Targets US$310m Tax Revenue KenyaKenya’s Gambling Regulatory Authority plans to connect licensed gambling operators to a central monitoring system, giving regulators live access to betting transactions as the government seeks to raise tax collections from the sector to around US$310m.June 12, 2026 -
1spin4win calls on the iGaming community to support children’s healthcare in Kenya 1spin4win Kenya1spin4win, an established slot provider, announces a charitable initiative supporting children facing cancer and CNS-related conditions in Kenya, while inviting the wider iGaming community to join the causeJune 9, 2026 -
Kenya consumer lobby opposes proposed 20% gambling winnings tax KenyaThe Consumers Federation of Kenya has urged Parliament to rethink the proposed 20% tax on gambling winnings, warning that the measure could raise the burden on players, weaken consumer protection and push betting activity toward unlicensed platforms.June 4, 2026 -
Kenya’s gambling regulator opposes return of 20% winnings tax KenyaKenya’s Gambling Regulatory Authority has pushed back against the proposed return of a 20% withholding tax on gambling winnings, warning that heavier taxation could undermine the regulated market and drive players toward illegal or offshore operators.June 1, 2026 -
Kenya proposes 20% tax on gambling winnings under Finance Bill 2026 KenyaKenya’s Finance Bill 2026 would reintroduce a 20% withholding tax on gambling winnings, potentially reversing part of the 2025 tax shift that moved the sector toward a 5% tax model on betting-wallet withdrawals.May 25, 2026 -
Kenya Finance Bill 2026 targets crypto anonymity with new reporting rules KenyaKenya’s Finance Bill 2026 would require virtual asset service providers to disclose customer identities, wallet activity and transaction records to the Kenya Revenue Authority, marking a major step toward tighter tax control of the country’s digital asset market.May 20, 2026 -
Kenya holds high-level gambling reform talks with regulators and operators KenyaKenya’s Head of Public Service, Felix Koskei, has met regulators and gaming industry representatives as the country moves deeper into a major reform cycle focused on regulatory stability, responsible gambling and ethical conduct.May 11, 2026 -
Kenya creates Player Protection and Research Unit to strengthen gambling oversight KenyaKenya’s Gambling Regulatory Authority has launched a new unit focused on problem gambling, operator data and consumer-risk monitoring as the country moves toward a more data-driven model of gambling regulation.May 10, 2026 -
Kenyan Binance P2P accounts reportedly frozen after DCI/NPS request KenyaAn apparent wave of account restrictions on Binance’s peer-to-peer platform has triggered concern in Kenya after local reports said law-enforcement authorities requested the freezing of some user accounts as part of a wider anti-fraud and anti-money-laundering push.April 26, 2026
